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In today's newsletter:

• How a Manalapan resident may help shape NJ college financial aid
• How did a Manalapan home renovation surface in a $300M scandal?

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
• Thursday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton Today (insidernj.com) — A Manalapan resident, Lisa Dougherty, is slated for consideration today in Trenton to join the state’s Higher Education Student Assistance Authority board, giving the town a voice in college financial aid policy. Lawmakers are also weighing a packed slate of statewide bills on issues from medical cannabis and menopause coverage to election audits, school safety, and charter school rules.
   

• Inside the $300 million contracting scandal—apparently linked to a major U.S. carrier—that brought down ASG (wirelessestimator.com) — A major telecom contracting fraud case allegedly involved millions in fake invoices, bribes, and bank deception, with some funds used to upgrade the CEO’s home in Manalapan. Hundreds of employees and vendors were left scrambling after the company’s collapse. Local readers may hear more as federal prosecutors detail how the Manalapan residence figured into the alleged scheme.
   

📸 Around Manalapan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manalapan

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
  Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Red Bank Regional (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Rubber Manalapan High School Gym - Rubber
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Red Bank Regional (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Red Bank Regional (Home)
  Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Manchester Township (Away)
  Manchester Township High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Howell H.S. (Away)
  Howell High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Freshman vs. Manchester Township (Away)
  Manchester Township High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Howell H.S. (Away)
  Howell High School
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Swingin' the Season
  125 Symmes Dr , Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Headquarters, Manalapan Movie Matinee
  125 Symmes Dr , Manalapan Township
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at St Thomas Lutheran Church
  203 Taylors Mills Rd , Manalapan Township
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Service at St. Thomas Lutheran Church
  St. Thomas Lutheran Church , 203 Taylors Mills Rd , Manalapan Township
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Celebration of Past, Present & Future Civic Leaders —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch

• Can you recommend a person to do snow removal.
  I live off of Union Hill Rd. I need someone to shovel my driveway and walkway to my front door. (Nextdoor Holiday Park)

🗞 Nearby News

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Marlboro

• REAL ID Mobile Truck Coming To Marlboro Township: See Details (patch.com)
• Downed pole and wires close Route 79 in both directions in Marlboro (shorenewsnetwork.com)

South Brunswick

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-- The Patch AM Team

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